putt

noun

: a golf stroke made on a putting green to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole
putt verb

Examples of putt in a Sentence

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After leading the Masters at the conclusion of both the first and second rounds, then taking the lead again after draining a clutch birdie putt on his 72nd hole, Rose found yet another heartbreaking way to lose a major at Augusta. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 All of Augusta National felt McIlroy’s energy release after that 4-foot birdie putt dropped. Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 After a shot from the fairway landed in a bunker, McIlroy recovered by setting up a five-foot putt to secure the major win. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025 That included the final hole of the round when DeChambeau rolled in a 50-foot birdie putt. Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for putt

Word History

Etymology

Scots, literally, shove, gentle push, from putt, put to put

First Known Use

circa 1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of putt was circa 1754

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“Putt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putt. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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putt

noun
: a golf stroke made to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole
putt verb

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